CHPT 3
Callie's POV
"You guys should join us" Mark said pulling over another couple of chairs and planting them square at the head of the table.
"Love to" Arizona said keeping her eyes on me and then realizing that we were still in the middle of a really long hand shake.
"If that's ok with you guys and if Dax is okay with it, I mean, I wouldn't want to intrude on your guys evening or anything.."
"Zona, its okay" Dax said putting his arm around her and pulling her close "I haven't had a drink with Sloan in years"
A slight blush came across her cheeks and she again let her eyes meet mine.
"Sorry, I have a tendency to ramble sometimes" she said as she sat in one of the chairs Mark had pulled over. Without even thinking I sat in the chair next to her as Dax reappeared with two beers in hand.
"Here you go Zona" as he handed her the half drank draft. "I guess I'll sit down here" motioning to the seat that I had once occupied earlier in the night.
It was then I noticed how fidgety that Christina had gotten. She kept looking at Arizona and looking back at me, which I thought was a alcohol induced twitch till her face turned dark.
"Cal" she finally spoke "Tequilla. Now." as she stood up and almost ran to the bar.
I glanced at Arizona and saw she had finished what was left in her glass so it was a perfect opportunity for me to talk to her again.
"You want another?" I asked as she looked up from here glass and smiled. Dimples. Flop.
"Sure" she replied as I started to walk up to where Christina was bouncing on the stool like a kid at Christmas.
"Do you know who that is?" she almost fell over as I finally approached her.
"Ahh, a hot blond with killer eyes and ..." I tired to finish but she cut me off.
"That is Dr. Arizona Robbins, Callie. She won the Harper Avery last year for her research with Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Stem cell surgeries" Christina screamed as I put my hand over her mouth and looked behind us to see if anyone had heard. Luckily my eyes were only met with conversation and laughter from our group.
"OMG, OMG OMG I feel like im in the presence of a God right now Callie. Her research is world renowned and some of her surgeries are being implemented on adults now. I can't believe that Teddy hasn't recognized her." Christina whispered as I removed my hand from her mouth.
I felt my stomach flip again, and this time it wasnt because of eyes or dimples. Teddy's voice.
"Callie" she yelled "Come back over here right now and bring a shot for your predecessor" I turned and smiled then was instantly spun back around by Christina.
"Did she just say predecessor" Christina was jumping again. "Cal? Is she being serious? Don't you dare joke with me about this or else.." I covered her mouth again and started walking back to the table.
"Yes and shut up please" I said through gritted teeth and smile. By this time everyone knew what was going on. Teddy had outed me.
"Torres" Mark said as he jumped up and grabbed me into his arms. "I knew you were gonna take it this year. When did you find out?"
I looked around at everyones faces, but kept my eyes fixed on Arizona. She had those dimples out again and I instantly felt calmer for the first time tonight.
"I'm sorry Cal" Teddy stood next to me and said. "I know you wanted to tell everyone but I got so excited when I realized that we were in the presence of THE Arizona Robbins"
THE Arizona Robbins. I liked that. A lot. I proceeded to tell eveyone my news.
end of chpt 3